Bible Verses Like Proverbs 23:5

“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”

 

Bible verses related to Proverbs 23:5 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 27:24 - For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?   (Verses like Proverbs 27:24)

1 Timothy 6:17 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;   (Verses like 1 Timothy 6:17)

Genesis 42:36 - And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.   (Verses like Genesis 42:36)

Job 1:14-17 - And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.   (Verses like Job 1:14)

Psalms 39:6 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.   (Verses like Psalms 39:6)

Psalms 119:36-37 - Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.   (Verses like Psalms 119:36)

Ecclesiastes 1:2 - Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 1:2)

Ecclesiastes 5:13-14 - There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 5:13)

Ecclesiastes 12:8 - Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 12:8)

Isaiah 55:2 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.   (Verses like Isaiah 55:2)

Jeremiah 22:17 - But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it.   (Verses like Jeremiah 22:17)

Matthew 6:19 - Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:   (Verses like Matthew 6:19)

1 Corinthians 7:29-31 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 7:29)

James 5:1-2 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.   (Verses like James 5:1)

1 John 2:16 - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.   (Verses like 1 John 2:16)